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Why fund solar panels on schools?

Schools use electricity during the day, have large roofs and always pay their bills, but best of all, solar panels installed on school reduce carbon dioxide emissions and provides an income that allows us to deliver carbon literacy education to students. We work with a growing number of funders, from individuals wanting to make a difference to climate change, to charities, community benefits societies, ethical banks and impact funds.

How it works

We work with schools to find the most suitable source of funding for each solar system depending on each school´s circumstances and location, sometimes combining grants, donations and community benefit society funded systems. Where funded or partly funded via a Community Benefit Society or Co-operative, we often help raise and then manage the funds. There is no upfront cost to the schools, they simply pay for the clean electricity they use from the panels instead of paying 100% for mains electricity supplies. Spare electricity is sold to the grid and income from electricity sales is used to maintain each system (including providing education), pay interest and re-pay funders over time.

Current bond offers

All bond offers are currently closed. Register to be notified when any of the community benefit societies we work with are fundraising again.